April 22, 2023 (Jack87 News) – In Game 3 of the first round of the NBA playoffs, the Celtics lost 122-130 to the Hawks in an away game. Boston still leading in the series with a score of 2-1 against Atlanta BK8.
Specific score: 37-33, 30-41, 26-26, 29-30 (Celtics in front)
22Bet Celtics Player Stats: Jayson Tatum 29 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists, Jaylen Brown 15 points, 1 rebound and 3 assists, Derek White 11 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists, Smart 24 points, 3 rebounds and 8 assists, Horford 8 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, and Brogdon 17 points, 1 rebound and 5 assists
Bet99 Hawks Player Stats: Trae Young 32 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists, Dejounte Murray 25 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, Hunter 11 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, Collins 8 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist, Capela 10 points and 11 rebounds , Bogdanovic 15 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist, Sadiq Bay 15 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists
At the beginning of the game, the two sides came and went with the score not widening a gap. In the second quarter, Trae Young, Johnson and Bogdanovic hit three-pointers one after another, hitting a 20-3 climax. At halftime, the Hawks led the Celtics 74-67. Came third quarter with the efficiency of both sides dropped significantly, and the single-quarter battle reached 26 draws. During the last quarter, the Celtics chased the score and fell behind by 3 points in the last minute. With Murray and Trae Young hitting successively, the Celtics lost hope of reversal with the Hawks grabbing their first win in the series.
